Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) vs Yoga Air 14 Aura
66.2Performance62.5
74.3Display38.4
77.1Battery84.8
53Portability84.2
6 spec wins — Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max)3 spec wins — Yoga Air 14 Aura
InnoReviews verdict
Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) wins this laptop face-off, 68.2 to 65.3, pulling ahead mainly in display (+36) and performance (+4). Yoga Air 14 Aura still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max)
- Stronger performance score: 66 vs 63
- Stronger display score: 74 vs 38
- 220% higher Peak brightness: 1,600 nits vs 500 nits
- 115% higher charging: 140 W vs 65 W
- 43% higher capacity: 100 Wh vs 70 Wh
Reasons to pick the Yoga Air 14 Aura
- Stronger battery score: 85 vs 77
- Stronger portability score: 84 vs 53
- 42% lower weight: 1.25 kg vs 2.16 kg
- 38% higher Web browsing endurance: 18 h vs 13 h
- 17% lower thickness: 13.9 mm vs 16.8 mm
- Lower launch price: $1,299 vs $3,499
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) | Yoga Air 14 Aura |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16.2 ″+16% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | Mini-LED (Liquid Retina XDR) | OLED |
| Resolution | 3456x2234 | 2880 x 1800 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits+220% | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) | Yoga Air 14 Aura |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M3 Max (14-core) | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V |
| Graphics | Apple M3 Max 30-core GPU | Intel Arc Graphics 140V |
| RAM | 36 GB+13% | 32 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5 (unified) | LPDDR5X |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+2% | 1,000 GB |
| Storage type | NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) | Yoga Air 14 Aura |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,120Top 15% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 20,200Top 12% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) | Yoga Air 14 Aura |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 100 Wh+43% | 70 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 13 h | 18 h+38% |
| Charging | 140 W+115% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) | Yoga Air 14 Aura |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.16 kg | 1.25 kg+42% |
| Thickness | 16.8 mm | 13.9 mm+17% |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) | Yoga Air 14 Aura |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x Thunderbolt 4, HDMI, SDXC, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | 2x Thunderbolt 4 / USB-C, 1x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 1x HDMI 2.1, 1x 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p FaceTime HD | 1080p FHD IR camera |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | IR facial recognition |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) | Yoga Air 14 Aura |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Sonoma | Windows 11 Home |
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